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George D. Benedict letters, 1863-1864

by: Benedict, George D., fl. 1863-1864

Publication date: 1863

Topics: Benedict, George D., fl. 1863-1864, United States. Army, United States. Army. New York Dragoons, 1st (1863-1865), United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 130th (1862-1863), Soldiers -- New York (State), Soldiers -- United States, Maryland -- History Civil War, 1861-1865, New York (State) -- History Civil War, 1861-1865, United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Campaigns, Virginia -- History Civil War, 1861-1865

Collection: LeoBaeckInstitute; microfilm; civilwardocuments; americana; additional_collections

Contributor: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Language: English

Item Size: 186.5M

1865 Letters, 1863-1864, from George D. Benedict, a Union soldier serving with the 1st New York Dragoons in Virginia and Maryland, to his wife, Sarah Benedict, at Belvidere, Allegany County, N.Y., and one letter from James Hall to Sarah Benedict telling her that her husband had been severely wounded. Benedict's letters describe military life, including picket duty, food, pay, and health, as well as news of fighting and news about friends George D. Benedict served in Company G of the 1st New York Dragoons during the Civil War. He was married to Sarah Benedict, who lived in Allegany County, N.Y. The 1st New York Dragoons originated as the 130th New York Infantry Regiment in 1862 and became the 1st New York Dragoons in 1863. The unit was mustered out

Letters, 1863-1864, from George D. Benedict, a Union soldier serving with the 1st New York Dragoons in Virginia and Maryland, to his wife, Sarah Benedict, at Belvidere, Allegany County, N.Y., and one letter from James Hall to Sarah Benedict telling her that her husband had been severely wounded. Benedict's letters describe military life, including picket duty, food, pay, and health, as well as news of fighting and news about friends

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